Wake Forest 2012 Forum

[tstyler98]

Hey guys I logged on to my LSN account today and found this message. To current students would you say this is an accurate representation of the area?

I was a 1L at wake last year, currently I am a 2L at Notre Dame. You are free and capable of making your own decisions but I want to tell you about my time in Wake Forest and Winston Salem. Wake is a decent school. Winston Salem, however, is one of the worst cities that I have ever lived in. I was the victim of crime 2 times within the first 2 months that I lived there. I had my house broken into and my car broken into. That wasn’t the end of it though, 5 months after that I had my car vandalized by some kids. Some of the areas surrounding the campus are unsafe and there is a huge crime problem in Winston Salem. Here’s evidence, the nickname a lot of people in Winston Salem use for their city is “the tre-fo” meaning 34. When I learned what this nickname meant, I was disgusted. It stands for the first two digits of inmate #’s in the department of corrections (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tre-fo). I would consider you to think about this before you make your decision.

I'm a 2L and haven't had any problems. There are definitely areas to avoid, but most of the traditional housing that students live in are usually fine.

[jimmyjamXII]

Hey guys I logged on to my LSN account today and found this message. To current students would you say this is an accurate representation of the area?

I was a 1L at wake last year, currently I am a 2L at Notre Dame. You are free and capable of making your own decisions but I want to tell you about my time in Wake Forest and Winston Salem. Wake is a decent school. Winston Salem, however, is one of the worst cities that I have ever lived in. I was the victim of crime 2 times within the first 2 months that I lived there. I had my house broken into and my car broken into. That wasn’t the end of it though, 5 months after that I had my car vandalized by some kids. Some of the areas surrounding the campus are unsafe and there is a huge crime problem in Winston Salem. Here’s evidence, the nickname a lot of people in Winston Salem use for their city is “the tre-fo” meaning 34. When I learned what this nickname meant, I was disgusted. It stands for the first two digits of inmate #’s in the department of corrections (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tre-fo). I would consider you to think about this before you make your decision.

I'm a 2L and haven't had any problems. There are definitely areas to avoid, but most of the traditional housing that students live in are usually fine.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tre-fo)


1. tre-fo 309 up, 56 down
In North Carolina, tre-fo (34) is slang for Winston-Salem, which has the third biggest crime rate in the 4th largest city. Ironically, its also the first two digits of Winston-Salem inmate numbers
Joki Brown : Yo dude, where you at?
OC Wardlow : The tre-fo bitch, where the fuck else?!?
buy tre-fo mugs & shirts
winston-salem tre-four tre fo tre 4 oc wardlow
by James Farrow Jul 8, 2006 share this add a video
2. tre-fo 76 up, 20 down
Tre-Fo is a slang nickname for Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The reason 34 is the first two digits of Winston-Salem's inmate numbers is because it is the 34th prison district (which is the main reason Winston is called the tre-fo).
I be on it all night, man I be on it

All day straight up pimp

If you want me you can find me in da

TRE-FO!





lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBzFUTCZ ... re=related
tre fo anthem

lol

[gabewatch]

lol that music video is awesome

[jimmyjamXII]

lol that music video is awesome

i love the guy in the video at 1:08

[littlebird]

Mine changed from 2/10 to 2/17 as well

Just noticed the same on my app. Surprised to see it update so quickly, as 2/10 was my first UR.

[parebare23]

Hey guys I logged on to my LSN account today and found this message. To current students would you say this is an accurate representation of the area?

I was a 1L at wake last year, currently I am a 2L at Notre Dame. You are free and capable of making your own decisions but I want to tell you about my time in Wake Forest and Winston Salem. Wake is a decent school. Winston Salem, however, is one of the worst cities that I have ever lived in. I was the victim of crime 2 times within the first 2 months that I lived there. I had my house broken into and my car broken into. That wasn’t the end of it though, 5 months after that I had my car vandalized by some kids. Some of the areas surrounding the campus are unsafe and there is a huge crime problem in Winston Salem. Here’s evidence, the nickname a lot of people in Winston Salem use for their city is “the tre-fo” meaning 34. When I learned what this nickname meant, I was disgusted. It stands for the first two digits of inmate #’s in the department of corrections (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tre-fo). I would consider you to think about this before you make your decision.

I'm a 2L and haven't had any problems. There are definitely areas to avoid, but most of the traditional housing that students live in are usually fine.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tre-fo)


1. tre-fo 309 up, 56 down
In North Carolina, tre-fo (34) is slang for Winston-Salem, which has the third biggest crime rate in the 4th largest city. Ironically, its also the first two digits of Winston-Salem inmate numbers
Joki Brown : Yo dude, where you at?
OC Wardlow : The tre-fo bitch, where the fuck else?!?
buy tre-fo mugs & shirts
winston-salem tre-four tre fo tre 4 oc wardlow
by James Farrow Jul 8, 2006 share this add a video
2. tre-fo 76 up, 20 down
Tre-Fo is a slang nickname for Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The reason 34 is the first two digits of Winston-Salem's inmate numbers is because it is the 34th prison district (which is the main reason Winston is called the tre-fo).
I be on it all night, man I be on it

All day straight up pimp

If you want me you can find me in da

TRE-FO!





lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBzFUTCZ ... re=related
tre fo anthem

lol

I got the same message today

[DubPoker]

Wow that guy sending people messages on LSN seems like a drama queen.

When I learned what this nickname meant, I was disgusted.

While I guess we are the 34th district and the nickname makes sense, I have not heard a single person refer to Winston as tre-fo. Even if I did I'm a little confused why it is sensational?

Having been robbed a few times in my life (Two house robberies and one in person)...
In regards to an entire city, any person complaining about the times they have been robbed is obviously anecdotal. I'm not sure where this guy lived, but apparently his friends or whatever call Winston "tre-fo" and he is targeted. Maybe he really was in a bad neighborhood, who knows. Check out FBI crime stats and compare it to whatever city you are considering if this is a hot button issue for you. FWIW Wake Forest is in a good part of town.

My only criticism of Winston is that it is not as fun as some big cities, less to do.

[alwayslovely]

But he took time to send it to every Wake applicant on LSN. Bless his heart.

[placencia]

There is crime in Winston Salem, but most universities I have attended have been near parts of the city where crime can occur. While I don't feel unsafe in Winston, I do think it's important to pick where you live. I have found that if you live in an unsafe apartment complex here, then you can be at risk for break ins pretty regularly. Within several miles of Wake there are very nice complexes, and very cheap ones. It's really up to you.

Crime can happen in any environment, even the more expensive apartment complexes, but that's more anecdotal and a matter of simple statistics.

The short version of this is that there is crime and you can be victimized multiple times, I know people here that have had multiple break ins. And then they moved, and things changed. But overall, I wouldn't attend any other law school, and I don't feel unsafe.

[Gavel]

Speaking of crime, i got slapped in the face with a rejection email. All good, was ready for it.



Applied dec 4
complete can't remember probably ~january
decision rendered feb 10

[MattThiessen]

Hey guys I logged on to my LSN account today and found this message. To current students would you say this is an accurate representation of the area?

I was a 1L at wake last year, currently I am a 2L at Notre Dame. You are free and capable of making your own decisions but I want to tell you about my time in Wake Forest and Winston Salem. Wake is a decent school. Winston Salem, however, is one of the worst cities that I have ever lived in. I was the victim of crime 2 times within the first 2 months that I lived there. I had my house broken into and my car broken into. That wasn’t the end of it though, 5 months after that I had my car vandalized by some kids. Some of the areas surrounding the campus are unsafe and there is a huge crime problem in Winston Salem. Here’s evidence, the nickname a lot of people in Winston Salem use for their city is “the tre-fo” meaning 34. When I learned what this nickname meant, I was disgusted. It stands for the first two digits of inmate #’s in the department of corrections (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tre-fo). I would consider you to think about this before you make your decision.

This kind of makes me want to send a "U MAD BRO?" meme to this guy.

"Level of Crime" is really relative. If you've lived in a big city (Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, etc...) Winston Salem will seem like a mecca of peace and kindness. If you grew up in a rural farm town in Indiana, population 200 where everyone knows everyone else WS will seem like a terrible place. Crime happens in Winston Salem. Like TSTyler said, there are some areas you definitely don't want to live. There are plenty of very nice areas (some insanely nice areas, if you ask me). I've found that most of the area immediately surrounding the law school is pretty nice. I am totally comfortable where I live and haven't had any sort of a problem with crime. I think if you're smart about where you live and smart about where you go at what time of day you will be fine. Either way, no significant complaints from this guy.

[parebare23]

Trying to schedule a visit and having a difficult time find a "day" that fits into my schedule. I'd really like to make it to the Scholars Day or the Admitted Day but its not looking too good-- how big of a deal do you think it is if I decide to just schedule a regular visit? Does it really make a difference?

[Bashy]

Trying to schedule a visit and having a difficult time find a "day" that fits into my schedule. I'd really like to make it to the Scholars Day or the Admitted Day but its not looking too good-- how big of a deal do you think it is if I decide to just schedule a regular visit? Does it really make a difference?

If you go to one of the Admitted Students Days, Wake will knock $300 off of your seat deposit. If you're thinking seriously about Wake, I'd try to make it to an ASD.

[parebare23]

Trying to schedule a visit and having a difficult time find a "day" that fits into my schedule. I'd really like to make it to the Scholars Day or the Admitted Day but its not looking too good-- how big of a deal do you think it is if I decide to just schedule a regular visit? Does it really make a difference?

If you go to one of the Admitted Students Days, Wake will knock $300 off of your seat deposit. If you're thinking seriously about Wake, I'd try to make it to an ASD.

Thanks, I've made the decision to go to the March 2nd Scholar Day! Anyone else going to that one?

[TheZoid]

Trying to schedule a visit and having a difficult time find a "day" that fits into my schedule. I'd really like to make it to the Scholars Day or the Admitted Day but its not looking too good-- how big of a deal do you think it is if I decide to just schedule a regular visit? Does it really make a difference?

If you go to one of the Admitted Students Days, Wake will knock $300 off of your seat deposit. If you're thinking seriously about Wake, I'd try to make it to an ASD.

Thanks, I've made the decision to go to the March 2nd Scholar Day! Anyone else going to that one?

I will be at the March 2nd Scholars Day...ignoring the business casual recommendation and wearing a t-shirt that says "TheZoid"

[PurplePirate]

quote="Bashy"]

Thanks, I've made the decision to go to the March 2nd Scholar Day! Anyone else going to that one?

I'll be there!

[Tobacco Road]

Rejected via email. Good luck to the rest of the applicants.

[superbloom]

Waitlisted. That's okay though. Good luck everyone!

[diegoforlan10]

Waitlisted via e-mail a few minutes ago

[Lvaughn714]

Here we go again...no one hurt themselves refreshing their Gmail over and over please

[CwallXC322]

Damn, I thought that they had reached a decision when I checked my status checker app, but all they did was correct my address. Maybe tomorrow.

[mrjohnsterman]

Damn, I thought that they had reached a decision when I checked my status checker app, but all they did was correct my address. Maybe tomorrow.

I am sure we will hear from Dean Shively today or tomorrow with an update on the status of everything.

[RunwayRed]

In via email

[kroakstool]

In today but they said they aren't offering me a scholarship at this time.

[RunwayRed]

In today but they said they aren't offering me a scholarship at this time. That can't be right can it? 167 3.83

I got the same email saying no $$ at this point, but may have some later in the cycle.

My guess is that they depleted their scholly funds and we have to wait for ppl to withdraw and maybe take their scholarship.